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1880 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1880

← 1878 November 2, 1880 1882 →

Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2[1] 0[1]
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 28,076 23,035
Percentage 54.8% 45.0%

The 1880 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 2 for the 47th Congress. These elections were held at the same time as the presidential election and the election for governor.

Background

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The Democrats had gained complete control of Florida's congressional delegation in 1878, although the results of the election in the 2nd district were successfully challenged, so that a single Republican represented Florida in the House for the last two months of the 46th Congress.

Election results

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Incumbent Noble A. Hull (D) of the 2nd district did not run for re-election.

1880 United States House election results
District Democratic Republican
1st[2] Robert H. M. Davidson (I) 14,971 57.46% George W. Witherspoon 11,082 42.54%
2nd[3] Jesse J. Finley 13,105 52.30% Horatio Bisbee, Jr. 11,953 47.70%

1st District

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United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1880

November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Robert H. M. Davidson George W. Witherspoon
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 14,971 11,082
Percentage 57.46% 42.54%

County Results

Incumbent Robert H.M. Davidson easily defeated Republican nominee George W. Witherspoon with 57.46% of the votes.

In some tabulation from the 2nd precinct in Leon County, 127 votes for Robert H.M. Davidson were erroneously reported for Livingston W. Bethel.[4]

1880 United States House election 1st District results[4]
Democratic Republican
Robert H. M. Davidson (I) 14,971 57.46% George W. Witherspoon 11,082 42.54%

Results

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County[4] George W. Witherspoon
Republican
Robert H. M. Davidson
Democratic
Total votes
# % # %
Calhoun 89 30.38% 204 69.62% 293
Escambia 1,298 46.99% 1,464 53.01% 2,762
Franklin 121 36.78% 208 63.22% 329
Gadsden 1,066 46.39% 1,232 53.61% 2,298
Hernando 155 18.90% 665 81.10% 820
Hillsborough 199 17.36% 947 82.64% 1,146
Holmes 3 0.88% 339 99.12% 342
Jackson 1,177 44.26% 1,482 55.74% 2,659
Jefferson 1,596 66.56% 802 33.44% 2,398
Lafayette 29 7.46% 360 92.54% 389
Leon 2,839 76.58% 868 23.42% 3,707
Levy 458 36.41% 800 63.59% 1,258
Liberty 103 42.39% 140 57.61% 243
Manatee 59 8.65% 623 91.35% 682
Monroe 852 41.87% 1,183 58.13% 2,035
Polk 7 1.35% 510 98.65% 517
Santa Rosa 393 36.83% 674 63.17% 1,067
Sumter 242 25.80% 696 74.20% 938
Taylor 14 4.27% 314 95.73% 328
Wakulla 176 31.60% 381 68.40% 557
Walton 70 9.64% 656 90.36% 726
Washington 136 24.33% 423 75.46% 559
Totals 11,082 42.54% 14,971 57.46% 26,053

2nd District

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United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1880

November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Jesse J. Finley Horatio Bisbee, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 13,105 11,953
Percentage 52.30% 47.70%

County Results
1880 United States House election 2nd District results[4]
Democratic Republican
Jesse J. Finley 13,105 52.30% Horatio Bisbee, Jr. 11,953 47.70%

Results

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County[4] Horatio Bisbee, Jr.
Republican
Jesse J. Finley
Democratic
Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,688 52.42% 1,532 47.58% 3,220
Baker 132 25.39% 241 64.61% 373
Bradford 291 23.76% 934 76.24% 1,225
Brevard 74 25.0% 222 75.0% 296
Clay 194 34.77% 364 65.23% 558
Columbia 815 44.51% 1,016 55.49% 1,831
Dade 23 41.82% 32 55.49% 55
Duval 2,584 62.69% 1,538 37.31% 4,122
Hamilton 450 37.47% 751 62.53% 1,201
Madison 1,014 49.01% 1,055 50.99% 2,069
Marion 1,535 59.04% 1,065 40.96% 2,600
Nassau 859 58.24% 616 41.76% 1,475
Orange 374 25.79% 1,076 74.21% 1,450
Putnam 741 49.47% 757 50.53% 1,498
St. Johns 354 36.88% 606 63.13% 960
Suwannee 514 39.24% 796 60.76% 1,310
Volusia 311 38.16% 504 61.84% 815
Totals 11,953 47.70% 13,105 52.30% 25,058

Contested election

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For the fourth time in a row, the election in the 2nd district was contested. Republican Horatio Bisbee, Jr. successfully contested the election of Democrat Jesse J. Finley and was seated June 1, 1882.[5] Bisbee had also been on the winning side of an electoral dispute after the 1878 election, and on the losing side of an electoral dispute in 1876, while Finley had been on the winning side of electoral disputes in 1874 and 1876.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Democratic victor successfully challenged in 2nd district
  2. ^ District 1 results
  3. ^ District 2 results
  4. ^ a b c d e Dyke, C.E. (November 23, 1880). "Vote for Congressmen". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "47th Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2013.